by Ann M. Martin
One day Kristi Thomas' mom is calling everywhere to find a babysitter and Kristy has an idea-what if you could call one number and talk to a group of babysitters? From there she founds the Babysitters Club with her friends Claudia, Stacy, and Mary Anne (my favorite.) The club eventually expands to ten members and together they face all the trials and joys of growing up. Rather than summarize plots, I'm going to give a brief bio of each character
Kristy Thomas-bossy but inventive. She's the creator of the babysitters club and the best business mind of the group
Claudia Kishi-independent and artistic. Sometimes she struggles with how her Asian-American heratige makes her different from her friends and peers.
Stacey McGill-stylish and blunt. Stacey moved from New York and has a hard time adjusting to small town life and learning to control her Type I diabetes.
Mary Anne Spier-Kristy's best friend. Mary Anne is kind and intelligent, but very quiet. She struggles to live up to the expectations of her single father
Dawn Schafer-just moved from California after her parents divorce. Her lifestyle is very different from the small Connecticut town and the whole club struggles with her changing the status quo
Mallory Pike-the oldest of a large family, Mallory is self conscious about her appearance and an aspiring author
Jessica Ramsey-struggles against the racism of the town initially, Jessi is a talented dancer and eventually becomes the most understanding character in the series (in my opinon)
Shannon Kilbourne-overachiever who attends a private school, unlike the other girls. Initally competitive with Kristy, the two end up as close friends.
Abby Stevensen-recently moved back to Connecticut after the death of her father, something she's rather not talk about. Her multitude of allergies make it hard for her to be involved with her clubmates, but they learn to manage.
Audience:
Teenage girls. These are the perfect leap into middle grade reading for girls.
What I Love:
1) All these girls are cool. Each and every one of them is endearing and distinct from the others with real-world struggles.
2) This series doesn't shy away from some of the tougher issues-divorce, death, health problems, but it's all done from a perspective of writing for middle schoolers.
Cautions:
I haven't read all of these, they started to feel a little repetitive to me.
Series:
Regular Series
- Kristy’s Great Idea (August 1986) - The Baby-sitters Club is formed by four best friends. They are Kristy Thomas (president), Claudia Kishi (vice president), Mary Anne Spier (secretary), and Stacey McGill (treasurer).
- Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (October 1986) - The babysitters receive mysterious phone calls while babysitting, and Claudia believes that it is Stoneybrook's Phantom Caller, a sneaky jewel thief but it's not.
- The Truth About Stacey (December 1986) - Stacey has a problem and it's not her diabetes it's her parents. She resolves her problems with her ex-best friend. There is also a rival club called the Baby Sitters Agency.
- Mary Anne Saves the Day (February 1987) - Mary Anne has never been a leader, but when the Baby-sitters Club have a huge fight, she's left alone and the Baby-sitters Club might fall apart unless she does something fast. Will she be able to save the Baby-sitters Club?
- Dawn and the Impossible Three (May 1987) - Dawn babysits three wild children of a recent divorce: Buddy, Suzi, and Marnie Barrett. Also, Kristy thinks things were better without Dawn.
- Kristy's Big Day (July 1987) - Kristy's mother gets married. Kristy is a bridesmaid, and the Baby-sitters Club babysits for the children of the guests, which causes chaos.
- Claudia and Mean Janine (September 1987) - Claudia has issues with her sister Janine, even as her grandmother Mimi suffers from a stroke.
- Boy-Crazy Stacey (November 1987) - While spending two weeks at the Jersey shore as mother's helpers, Mary Anne objects when Stacey neglects her babysitting duties after falling in love with Scott the lifeguard.
- The Ghost at Dawn's House (January 1988) - Dawn thinks that her old house is haunted.
- Logan Likes Mary Anne! (February 1988) - New boy Logan Bruno and Mary Anne like each other.
- Kristy and the Snobs (March 1988) - Kristy moves to a new neighborhood following her mother's marriage, when she is made to feel inferior to the other residents, especially when they make fun of her sick dog. Also, a new associate member named Shannon Kilbourne joins the Baby-sitters Club.
- Claudia and the New Girl (April 1988) - An artistic new student, Ashley Wyeth, tries to convince Claudia to quit the Baby-sitters Club.
- Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye (May 1988) - Stacey moves back to New York, and the members of the Baby-sitters Club find it hard saying goodbye to her.
- Hello, Mallory (June 1988) - Following Stacey's move, the Baby-sitters Club invites Mallory Pike and her friend Jessica "Jessi" Ramsey to join the club.
- Little Miss Stoneybrook ... and Dawn (August 1988) - The Baby-sitters Club gets involved in a children's beauty contest.
- Jessi's Secret Language (September 1988) - Jessi babysits a deaf boy.
- Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery (October 1988) - Mary Anne get mysterious letters saying she will have bad luck.
- Stacey's Mistake (November 1988) - Stacey invites the Baby-sitters Club to New York but they don't fit in with her friends.
- Claudia and the Bad Joke (December 1988) - Claudia's leg is broken by a sitting charge who pulls a prank, which causes her to consider quitting the Baby-sitters Club.
- Kristy and the Walking Disaster (January 1989) - Kristy babysits a "Walking disaster" child named Jackie Rodowsky, and starts the softball team "Kristy's Krushers and then is challenged by Bart's Bashers when she might have a crush onthe coach Bart .
- Mallory and the Trouble with Twins (February 1989) - Mallory babysits troublesome twins and tries to convince her parents to let her get her ears pierced.
- Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter (March 1989) - Jessi Ramsey has to take care of a house full of animals.
- Dawn on the Coast (April 1989) - Since her parents' divorce, Dawn lives in Connecticut with her mother, while her brother and father are in California. After a week's vacation in Southern California, Dawn isn't sure she wants to return to the East Coast. She must choose to live in either Stoneybrook or California.
- Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise (May 1989) - Kristy and the Baby-sitters Club plan a huge outing as a Mother's Day surprise for their clients.
- Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger (June 1989) - Mary Anne's kitten goes missing, and the members of the Baby-sitters Club are determined to help find him, except for Logan.
- Claudia and the Sad Good-bye (July 1989) - Claudia's family suffers a great loss when her grandmother Mimi dies.
- Jessi and the Superbrat (September 1989) - Jessi babysits a TV star.
- Welcome Back, Stacey! (October 1989) - Stacey's parents divorce and she chooses to live with her mother in Stoneybrook.
- Mallory and the Mystery Diary (November 1989) - Mallory finds an old diary that contains a mystery that involves a painting.
- Mary Anne and the Great Romance (January 1990) - Mary Anne and Dawn are ecstatic when they discover that Dawn's mother and Mary Anne's father are planning to get married.
- Dawn's Wicked Stepsister (February 1990) Dawn starts having problems living with Mary Anne.
- Kristy and the Secret of Susan (March 1990) - Kristy babysits an autistic child.
- Claudia and the Great Search (April 1990) - Claudia is unable to find any pictures of her as a baby, which causes her to believe that she may be adopted.
- Mary Anne and Too Many Boys (May 1990) - When Mary Anne and Stacey return to the Jersey shore as mother's helpers, Mary Anne realizes that boys can make life complicated for her and her friends.
- Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook (June 1990) - The Baby-sitters Club and Charlotte Johanssen investigate the terrible noises coming from the old Hennessey place, which was built on top of a graveyard.
- Jessi's Baby-sitter (August 1990) - Jessi feels restricted and angry when her aunt moves in and tries to take control of her life.
- Dawn and the Older Boy (September 1990) - The members of the Baby-sitters Club are determined not to let Dawn get hurt by her boyfriend Travis, who is older and always bossing her around.
- Kristy's Mystery Admirer (October 1990) - Kristy receives mystery love notes, which soon turn threatening.
- Poor Mallory! (November 1990) - When Mallory's father loses his job, Mallory finds it hard sitting for the wealthy Delaneys.
- Claudia and the Middle School Mystery (January 1991) - Claudia is accused of cheating on a test, and the Baby-sitters Club is determined to clear her name.
- Mary Anne vs. Logan (February 1991) - Mary Anne has a fight with and breaks up with her boyfriend.
- Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (March 1991) - Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead in her dance school's latest ballet, until someone starts sabotaging her rehearsals and sending her threatening messages.
- Stacey's Emergency (April 1991) - During a visit to New York, Stacey's diabetes causes her to go to the hospital.
- Dawn and the Big Sleepover (May 1991) - When a group of children learns that fire destroyed their pen pals' school, Dawn organizes a fundraiser and then rewards the contributors with a sleepover.
- Kristy and the Baby Parade (July 1991) - Problems develop after Kristy decides to enter the biennial Stoneybrook Baby Parade.
- Mary Anne Misses Logan (August 1991) - Mary Anne begins to have second thoughts about ending her relationship with Logan.
- Mallory on Strike (September 1991) - Mallory needs peace and quiet if she's going to win the Young Authors Day Award for Best Overall Fiction in the Sixth Grade, but the only way to get it is to stop babysitting, even for her own brothers and sisters.
- Jessi's Wish (1991) - When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets a nine-year-old named Danielle, who, although very sick with cancer, faces her future with courage and hope.
- Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street (November 1991) - Claudia feels insecure when she babysits a gifted young girl named Rosie Wilder.
- Dawn's Big Date (January 1992) - Dawn tries to give herself a new image by changing her hair, makeup, clothes, and personality, but worries about whether her friends and her penpal Lewis will like the new Dawn Schafer.
- Stacey's Ex-Best Friend (February 1992) - Stacey's best friend Laine believes babysitting is for babies, which causes a rift between the two friends.
- Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies (March 1992) - Mary Anne and Logan have a baby to look after for a school project.
- Kristy for President (April 1992) - When Kristy begins to dislike the way things are run at Stoneybrook Middle School, she takes charge by running for class president.
- Mallory and the Dream Horse (May 1992) - Horse lover Mallory takes riding lessons.
- Jessi's Gold Medal (June 1992) - Jessi takes up synchronized swimming during the summer, and struggles to balance practice with her babysitting.
- Keep Out, Claudia (August 1992) - A racist family does not want Claudia to sit for them.
- Dawn Saves the Planet (September 1992) - Dawn takes action against pollution, but becomes obsessed and risks losing her friends and ruining her reputation.
- Stacey's Choice (October 1992) - Stacey is forced to choose between her parents again when her mother is sick and her father has an important event.
- Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym) (November 1992) - Gym class begins to ruin Mallory's life.
- Mary Anne's Makeover (December 1992) - Mary Anne gets a haircut and a new look.
- Jessi and the Awful Secret (February 1993) - Jessi meets a dancer and suspects that she has an eating disorder.
- Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever (March 1993) - The Papadakis' new foster child, Lou McNally, is a troublemaker.
- Claudia's
Friend Friend (April 1993) - Claudia babysits Shea Rodowsky and discovers they have similar struggles with their schooling.
- Dawn's Family Feud (May 1993) - Dawn and Mary Anne's new stepfamily encounters major problems.
- Stacey's Big Crush (June 1993) - Stacey develops a crush on her twenty-two-year-old substitute math teacher.
- Maid Mary Anne (August 1993) - Mary Anne agrees to help an elderly woman named Mrs. Towne with her housework in exchange for quilting and sewing lessons. However, Mrs. Towne soon begins to take advantage of Mary Anne's generosity.
- Dawn's Big Move (September 1993) - Dawn decides that seeing her father and brother only on holidays isn't enough, and decides to move back to California for six months.
- Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter (October 1993) - Jessi asks a new girl to join the Baby-sitters Club, which turns out to be a mistake.
- Get Well Soon, Mallory (October 1993) - Mallory has not been feeling well and discovers she has mononucleosis.
- Stacey and the Cheerleaders (December 1993) - Stacey tries out for the cheerleading squad. When she falls in love with a basketball player, she begins to think her friends are not mature.
- Claudia and the Perfect Boy (January 1994) - Claudia starts a personals column in the school newspaper when she becomes desperate for a boyfriend.
- Dawn and the We ♥ Kids Club (February 1994) - In California, the We Love Kids Club experiences fame and tries to handle it.
- Mary Anne and Miss Priss (March 1994) - Jenny Prezzioso is driving Mary Anne crazy with her fussy ways, and the Baby-sitters Club tries to find out why she is behaving this way.
- Kristy and the Copycat (April 1994) - Kristy's stepsister Karen continually copies her.
- Jessi's Horrible Prank (May 1994) - Jessi plays a horrible prank on her substitute teacher.
- Stacey's Lie (June 1994) - Stacey connives to be with her boyfriend Robert.
- Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever (August 1994) - Dawn makes a new friend when she babysits a girl with Down's Syndrome.
- Claudia and Crazy Peaches (September 1994) - Claudia has trouble with her pregnant aunt.
- Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (October 1994) - Mary Anne has Logan over during a sitting job, and gets caught.
- Mallory Pike, #1 Fan (November 1994) - Mallory discovers that her favorite author lives in Stoneybrook.
- Kristy and Mr. Mom (January 1995) - Kristy's stepfather has a heart attack and becomes a stay-at-home dad.
- Jessi and the Troublemaker (February 1995) - Danielle might be sick, but it is not obvious from her actions.
- Stacey vs. the BSC (March 1995) - Stacey decides to quit the Baby-sitters Club.
- Dawn and the School Spirit War (April 1995) - Problems start during School Spirit Week and Mary Anne begins to fear going to school.
- Claudia Kishi, Live from WSTO! (May 1995) - Claudia works for a radio station, and must deal with her assistant, Ashley Wyeth.
- Mary Anne and Camp BSC (June 1995) - The Baby-sitters Club runs a summer camp for children, but when Mary Anne's father goes away on a business trip, she becomes depressed.
- Stacey and the Bad Girls (July 1995) - Stacey's new friends are not responsible.
- Farewell, Dawn (August 1995) - Dawn decides to move back to California permanently and has a huge argument with Mary Anne.
- Kristy and the Dirty Diapers (September 1995) - Davis Diapers starts sponsoring Kristy's Krushers.
- Welcome to the BSC, Abby (October 1995) - Abby Stevenson decides to join the Baby-sitters Club, but when Kristy starts doubting her after a health scare, Abby sets to prove she belongs.
- Claudia and the First Thanksgiving (November 1995) - Claudia's drama class writes a Thanksgiving play for the children at Stoneybrook Elementary, but some parents and teachers say it's un-American and protest.
- Mallory's Christmas Wish (December 1995) - Mallory's family experiences fame when she wins a contest.
- Mary Anne and the Memory Garden (January 1996) - Amelia, Mary Anne's friend and English project partner, dies in a car accident, leaving Mary Anne feeling helpless.
- Stacey McGill, Super Sitter (February 1996) - Stacey is taken advantage of by a new client.
- Kristy + Bart = ? (March 1996) - When Bart appears to like Kristy as more than friends, she's left to figure out if she likes him back.
- Abby's Lucky Thirteen (April 1996) - Abby must deal with being accused of cheating on a math test while she and her sister prepare for their Bat Mitzvah.
- Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby (May 1996) - Claudia is delighted when her Aunt Peaches has a baby girl, and volunteers to help with the baby; however she soon becomes a nuisance when she starts offering a lot of child care advice.
- Dawn and Too Many Sitters (June 1996) - Dawn is back in Stoneybrook for the summer, and the Baby-sitters Club struggle to make money once they take on baby-sitters in training.
- Stacey's Broken Heart (August 1996) - Stacey fears it's the end of her relationship with Robert as she prepares to visit New York City for a week.
- Kristy's Worst Idea (September 1996) - The Baby-sitters Club appears to be falling apart and things only get worse when a babysitting charge is hurt while Kristy is babysitting. Is this the end of the Baby-sitters Club?
- Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout (October 1996) - Claudia is sent back to the seventh grade, where she doesn't know anyone.
- Mary Anne and the Little Princess (November 1996) - A princess is moving to Stoneybrook for six months and Mary Anne is hired to introduce her to the American way of life.
- Happy Holidays, Jessi (December 1996) - Jessi's brother is hurt in a car accident.
- Abby's Twin (January 1997) - Abby and Anna might be twins, but that doesn't make them the same. When Anna faces bad news about her health, Abby is at a loss for how to help her sister.
- Stacey the Math Whiz (February 1997) - Stacey has doubts when she is asked to join the Stoneybrook Middle School Mathletes.
- Claudia, Queen of The Seventh Grade (March 1997) - Claudia is elected Queen of the Seventh Grade.
- Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! (April 1997) - Kristy is horrified by Charlie's new girlfriend.
- Don't Give Up, Mallory (May 1997) - Mallory's dream class turns into a disappointment when her teacher favors the males.
- Mary Anne to the Rescue (June 1997) - Mary Anne's life becomes hectic when the Baby-sitters club members participate in a first aid class and Logan's parents decide to send him to boarding school.
- Abby the Bad Sport (August 1997) - Abby clashes with her soccer teammate.
- Stacey's Secret Friend (September 1997) - Stacey takes on the task of helping a new kid with a fashion makeover.
- Kristy and the Sister War (October 1997) - Kristy tries to smooth out tension in Shannon Kilbourne's house.
- Claudia Makes Up Her Mind (November 1997) - Claudia must decide between two boys and whether to go back to eighth grade.
- The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier (December 1997) - Mary Anne takes a second job at the mall, which she hopes nobody will ever find out about.
- Jessi's Big Break (January 1998) - Jessi gets accepted at a dance school in New York City.
- Abby and the Best Kid Ever (February 1998) - The Papadakis' foster child Lou McNally is back, and is acting a little too perfect.
- Claudia and the Terrible Truth (March 1998) - Claudia is worried that her new babysitting charges are being abused.
- Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer (April 1998) - Kristy and her family get a puppy that is being trained to be a guide dog.
- Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend (May 1998) - Stacey's ex-boyfriend is feeling down and the only thing that can cheer him up is her.
- Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (June 1998) - The babysitters compete for six job openings at a new playground camp.
- Abby in Wonderland (August 1998) - Abby worries that there's something wrong with her grandmother.
- Kristy in Charge (September 1998) - Kristy is involved in a feud with Cary Retlin when they are assigned to teach gym together.
- Claudia's Big Party (October 1998) - Claudia hosts a party between her old and new friends when her parents are out of town.
- Stacey McGill…Matchmaker (November 1998) - Stacey plays matchmaker between her mother and the father of her new sitting charges.
- Mary Anne in the Middle (December 1998) - Mary Anne gets in the middle of a feud between Jessi and Mallory.
- The All-New Mallory Pike (January 1999) - Mallory leaves Stoneybrook, Connecticut in order to attend a boarding school.
- Abby's Un-Valentine (February 1999) - Abby only likes two things about Valentine's Day, and romance isn't one.
- Claudia and the Little Liar (March 1999) - Haley Braddock starts lying about the Baby-sitters Club, trying to turn the other kids against them.
- Kristy at Bat (April 1999) - Kristy gets demoted to second string on her school's softball team.
- Stacey's Movie (May 1999) - As part of a film course Stacey is doing, she decides to make a documentary about teen life in Stoneybrook. The movie creates conflict between Stacey and her friends when she pursues a tell-all interview.
- The Fire at Mary Anne's House (May 1999) - Mary Anne's house catches on fire, and her family considers leaving Stoneybrook.
- The Summer Before (May 2010) - A prequel to Kristy's Great Idea.
[edit]Super Specials
1. Baby-sitters on Board! (July 1988) - The girls fly to Florida to cruise the Bahamas and visit Disney World.
3. Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation (December 1989) - The yearly Stoneybrook Middle School trip to Vermont is happening, and this time all the babysitters are going.
4. Baby-sitters' Island Adventure (July 1990) - Claudia, Dawn, and four kids are marooned on isolated Nine 'O Clock Island after a storm blows up during a sailing race.
5. California Girls! (December 1990) - When the babysitters win the lottery, their destination is California.
6. New York, New York! (June 1991) - The babysitters visit New York City for two weeks.
7. Snowbound (December 1991) - Twenty-one inches of snow fall in Stoneybrook, stranding the babysitters.
8. Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake (July 1992) - The babysitters go on vacation at Shadow Lake.
9. Starring the Baby-sitters Club (December 1992) - The play Peter Pan opens at Stoneybrook Middle School, starring the babysitters and some of their sitting charges. But various problems begin to emerge.
10. Sea City, Here We Come! (July 1993) - The babysitters go to Sea City with the Pikes to serve as mother's helpers. Will they find summer love?
11. The Baby-sitters Remember (July 1994) - A series of recollections.
12. Here Come the Bridesmaids! (December 1994) - Dawn's father is getting married in California, and a Baby-sitters Club client is getting married in Stoneybrook on the same day.
13. Aloha, Baby-sitters (July 1996) - All the babysitters but Mallory and Kristy take a school trip to Hawaii.
14. BSC in the USA (July 1997) - Two RVs, two routes for a trip across the United States for all of the babysitters.
15. Baby-sitters' European Vacation (July 1998) - The babysitters visit London and Paris.
[edit]Baby-sitters Club Mysteries
1. Stacey and the Missing Ring (August 1991) - Stacey is accused of stealing a ring while babysitting.
2. Beware, Dawn (November 1991) - Dawn receives threatening notes and phone calls as she's babysitting, while competing for Sitter of the Month.
3. Mallory and the Ghost Cat (February 1992) - Mallory finds a potential "ghost" cat.
4. Kristy and the Missing Child (May 1992) - Jake Kuhn is reported missing, and Kristy was the last person to see him.
5. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (August 1992) - Mary Anne finds out the truth about her past.
6. The Mystery at Claudia's House (November 1992) - Weird things are happening to the Kishi family when Claudia's room is ransacked and her sister is caught lying to their parents.
7. Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs (February 1993) - Dawn's pet-sitting charge and Kristy's puppy go missing, and the babysitters know it's more than a coincidence.
8. Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (April 1993) - Jessi visits her friend Quint in New York City and when they overhear two men discussing a jewel heist, they have to investigate.
9. Kristy and the Haunted Mansion (June 1993)- Kristy and her softball team get caught in a storm and spend a night in a haunted mansion.
10. Stacey and the Mystery Money (August 1993) - There's counterfeiting going on in Stoneybrook and, when Stacey ends up accidentally paying someone fake money, the Baby-sitters Club have to clear her name.
11. Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (November 1993) - Claudia is visiting Stoneybrook's new museum when several thefts occur. Claudia has to find the culprit and save the museum.
12. Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (December 1993) - Strange things are happening when Dawn sees a ghost off the California coast.
13. Mary Anne and the Library Mystery (February 1994)- Mary Anne gets a job helping with the children's read-a-thon at Stoneybrook Library, where someone is setting books on fire.
14. Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall (April 1994) - The babysitters are working at the Washington Mall for a class, and they begin to wonder if it's safe to shop there after a series of thefts happen.
15. Kristy and the Vampires (June 1994) - Accidents, mysterious letters, and rivalries on the set of a TV movie being shot in Stoneybrook add up to trouble for Kristy.
16. Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph (August 1994) - Claudia unknowingly takes pictures of a bank robbery in progress that end up being the only clues to catch the crooks.
17. Dawn and the Halloween Mystery (October 1994) - Trick-or-treating is called off after a robbery in Dawn's neighborhood, unless the We Love Kids Club can catch the robber.
18. Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House (December 1994) - Stacey is house sitting while the Johanssens are away, only to begin suspecting that she is not alone.
19. Kristy and the Missing Fortune (February 1995) - Kristy digs into Stoneybrook's past and discovers the story of a young heiress who disappeared and took her fortune with her.
20. Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery (April 1995) - A school trip takes Mary Anne to the zoo and a mystery arises when they discover someone has been letting animals out of their cages.
21. Claudia and the Recipe for Danger (August 1995) - Claudia and Mary Anne enter a baking contest, but someone doesn't want them to win.
22. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade (October 1995) - Strange things are happening at Stoneybrook Middle School as Stacey helps plan a Halloween dance.
23. Abby and the Secret Society (February 1996) Abby attempts to solve a murder that is tied to the shady past of the old country club, where she gets a part-time job.
24. Mary Anne and the Silent Witness (April 1996) Mary Anne discovers that her babysitting charge has witnessed a robbery, but is too scared to tell anyone what he saw.
25. Kristy and the Middle School Vandal (June 1996) Kristy attempts to discover who vandalized the school, while the Baby-sitters Club tries to win a mystery war.
26. Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter (October 1996) Dawn babysits for a family feuding over an inheritance, and attempts to bring the family together by helping them solve the mystery.
27. Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost (December 1996) - Old friends of the Kishi family come to stay, and Claudia hears a terrible story that happened a long time ago at the old Stoneybrook lighthouse.
28. Abby and the Mystery Baby (February 1997) - Abby's family takes in a baby left on their porch while authorities look for the parents.
29. Stacey and the Fashion Victim (April 1997) - Accidents and threatening notes plague Bellair's Fashion Week, and Stacey must figure out who is behind it.
30. Kristy and the Mystery Train (June 1997) - Three babysitters embark on a mystery tour with child star Derek Masters, but someone is determined to ruin their good time.
31. Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret (August 1997) - Mary Anne finds a package hidden in the basement of her grandparents' house. Ignoring the curse written on the packaging, she opens it to discover a beautiful music box, just before odd things begin happening.
32. Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting (October 1997) - Claudia must search for paintings that everyone swears the artist destroyed before her death.
33. Stacey and the Stolen Hearts (February 1998) - Someone steals a bag of valentine-grams and begins revealing the very personal content on them.
34. Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore (April 1998) - Mary Anne gets a job at a bookstore, only to discover happenings that aren't just fiction.
35. Abby and the Notorious Neighbor (June 1998) - Abby becomes convinced that her neighbor is a thief, and tries to gather evidence to take to the police.
36. Kristy and the Cat Burglar (August 1998) - When a cat burglar strikes a Stoneybrook mansion, Kristy and her friends must work to solve the crime before the thief gets away.
[edit]Super Mysteries
1. Baby-sitters' Haunted House (June 1995) - Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn take a trip to Maine to babysit, and wind up with a ghost instead.
2. Baby-sitters Beware (December 1995) - A rock is thrown through Kristy's window, Stacey is almost run down by a car, and a fire is set at Claudia's house. Are the Baby-sitters club members being stalked? They hope things will change when Kristy, Stacey, Claudia, and Abby go with Kristy's family on vacation at Shadow Lake. But the accidents just get scarier...
3. Baby-sitters' Fright Night (October 1996) - Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Abby, and Mallory take a school trip to Salem, Massachusetts and discover a mystery in addition to their history lessons.
4. Baby-sitters' Christmas Chiller (December 1997) - The Christmas season takes on a spooky feeling when the members of the Baby-sitters Club become tangled up in a string of mysterious events.
[edit]Special Edition Readers’ Requests
1. Logan’s Story (June 1992) - Logan is teased by the members of his football team when he becomes a full-time Baby-sitters Club member.
2. Logan Bruno, Boy Baby-sitter (July 1993) - Logan gets in trouble when he starts hanging out with T-Jam, a member of Stoneybrook Middle School's resident gang.
3. Shannon’s Story (September 1994) - Shannon Kilbourne is usually a good girl, but when her mother announces she's chaperoning Shannon's school trip to Paris, that might change.
[edit]Portrait Collections
1. Stacey's Book (November 1994)
2. Claudia's Book (March 1995)
3. Dawn's Book (September 1995)
4. Mary Anne's Book (March 1996)
5. Kristy's Book (September 1996)
6. Abby's Book (March 1998)
[edit]Baby-sitters Club Friends Forever
1. Kristy's Big News - Kristy is asked to be a bridesmaid at her father's wedding.
2. Stacey vs. Claudia When Jeremy Rudolph comes to Stoneybrook from Olympia, Washington, Stacey is sure that he's perfect for her friend Claudia. However, when it becomes obvious that Jeremy is interested in Stacey, she must choose between her best friend Claudia or Jeremy.
3. Mary Anne's Big Break-up - Mary Anne decides to break up with Logan due to their growing incompatible interests and values.
4. Claudia and the Friendship Feud - Claudia and Stacey still aren't speaking to each other because of their fight over Jeremy, and Claudia finds a new friend in Erica Blumberg.
5. Kristy Power - Kristy and Cary Reitlin are paired together to write biographies about each other, and Kristy discovers that Cary has a secret.
6. Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap - Five of Stacey's ex-boyfriends come into the picture at once.
7. Claudia Gets Her Guy - Claudia finally has a chance with Jeremy, and a chance to save her friendship with Stacey.
8. Mary Anne's Revenge - Cokie spreads rumors about Mary Anne and Logan, and Mary Anne exposes Cokie for the brat that she is.
9. Kristy and the Kidnapper - Kristy and Abby go to Washington DC for a debate competition and save David, Stacey's ex-boyfriend, from a kidnapper. Kristy is being followed around by a body guard, which annoys David but Kristy doesn't mind. Will the kidnapper steal David or will he get caught?
10. Stacey's Problem - Stacey's excited that her dad is getting remarried, but her mom is miserable about the news.
11. Welcome Home, Mary Anne - Mary Anne's new house is finally complete, but is she ready for it? Also, Dawn and her friend Sunny Winslow visit from California.
12. Claudia and the Disaster Date - Claudia starts dating class clown, Alan Gray, and begins to see a different side of him.
- Super Special 1: Everything Changes - Some members are leaving the Baby-sitters Club (Abby, Jessi, Shannon, and Logan), others are looking for a new beginning, and the only thing that's certain is that things are changing.
- Super Special 2: Graduation Day - Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, and Abby graduate from Stoneybrook Middle School.
by Patricia Polacco
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